Payroll Specialist

Objectives

Individual is a Deputy Auditor who is responsible for maintaining payroll records for all employees of Delaware County, following federal, state and local tax codes as well as other governmental and agency guidelines. .

Job Standards

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related area or equivalent years of work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience related work experience.

Essential Functions

• Report to Payroll Director.
• Ensures that proper internal accounting controls are followed to protect the county’s assets;
• Process an accurate bi-weekly payroll check to all employees, ensuring that all federal, state and local taxes, deductions, garnishments and voluntary contributions are withheld from individual paychecks;
• Assign and advise department’s regarding position control numbers, position numbers and job codes;
• Set up and maintain employee payroll records;
• Maintain accurate sick, vacation and comp time leave balances;
• Provide technical assistance, training and information to departments and agency fiscal personnel and managers;
• Test and verify the accuracy of the new payroll software versus the current system;

• Maintain documentation of business practices and procedures;
• Work closely with the Human Resources Department to ensure the proper pay rates and individual payroll changes are entered and accurate;
• Prepare and file timely and accurate payroll reports and/or payments to unions, government agencies, insurance carriers, PERS and other proper entities;
• Reconcile payroll postings to accounting records; and
• Process timely and accurate end-of-year forms.

Supplemental Information

Complete job description is available on the Class Specifications page.

Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V